Sony is joining the hot new field of virtual reality devices in an effort to find a compelling new way to play videogames and differentiate itself from its competitors.

At the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, Sony showed off a prototype device – called “Project Morpheus” – that can be worn to create a virtual reality experience when playing games on its new PlayStation 4 console. Sony said the device, which covers a customer’s eyes with a screen, creates a unique experience that makes gamers feel more connected to what’s going on than if they were playing on a television.